Obituaries

Dale L. Gilbert

Dale L. Gilbert

May 16, 2020

Dale L. Gilbert, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Cumberland Crossings. He was born July 6, 1930 to the late Harold L., Sr. and Annie E. (Weigel) Gilbert. Dale was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God, The Gobin Guard and Platinum Fitness (formerly Gold’s Gym). He retired from Bethany Village as a painter...

Lester F. Hummel

Lester F. Hummel

May 15, 2020

Lester F. “Fred/Archie” Hummel, 83, of Boiling Springs, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 while doing what he loved which was trout fishing. He was born in Carlisle, PA on November 22, 1936 to the late Lester V. and Kathryn E. Knaub Hummel. Lester had retired as a mathematician from the Mechanicsburg Naval Support Activity Center after 38...

C. Doug Shultz

C. Doug Shultz

May 14, 2020

C. Douglas Shultz, age 76 of York, passed away May 14, 2020 in Carlisle. Born June 10, 1943 in Carlisle, son of Charles A. and Adeline (Ross) Shultz. Doug received his Bachelor’s Degree from Defiance College in Ohio and was the Mobile Home tire Vice-President for Green Ball Corporation. He is survived by his mother, Adeline Shultz, Carlisle; sons, Steven...

Earl C. Crum Jr.

Earl C. Crum Jr.

May 14, 2020

Earl “Tinker” Crum, Jr., 42 years old of Newville, PA, left this earth on May 14, 2020. He was the son of Earl Crum and the late Robin (Shields) Crum. Surviving are his father, Earl Crum; uncle, Merle; brother, Dwayne; sister-in-law, Nikki; nephew, Damien and niece, Kaydence. Tink loved fishing and hunting and was a collector of many things. His...

Marjorie C. Bullock

Marjorie C. Bullock

May 14, 2020

Marjorie Campbell Bullock (Marge), age 92, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Edinboro, PA and was the daughter of the late Earl Phelps and May Padden Campbell. Marge graduated from the State Teachers College at Edinboro (now Edinboro University) in 1949 with a...

Zetta  Ann Esper

Zetta Ann Esper

May 10, 2020

Zetta Ann Esper, 95, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020 at the Thornwald Home. No day could have been more appropriate. Her devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was exceeded only by her love for her husband of 69 years. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 31, 1924, the third of four daughters to...

Lois W. Treese

Lois W. Treese

May 8, 2020

Lois Audrey Ward Treese, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. She was born April 14, 1933 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania to Charles and Bessie Ward. On August 28, 1958 Lois married her loving husband, the Reverend Donald Howard Treese, who preceded her in death in 2011. Her son and eldest child, Joel...

Forrestine Ramona Gilpatrick

Forrestine Ramona Gilpatrick

May 7, 2020

Forrestine “Frankie” Ramona Bretz Gilpatrick, 91, of 3201 Abbott Dr. Powder Springs, GA. stepped into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on 5/7/2020. Born on 6/30/28 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emory W. Bretz (Sherriff of Cumberland County 1942-1945) and Esther May Newcomer Bretz. Frankie graduated from Carlisle High School and worked at the...

Hope Irma Dobson

Hope Irma Dobson

May 6, 2020

Hope Irma Dobson, 101, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Wakefield, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. She was born July 19, 1918 to the late George and Bessie (Sherman) Pierce. She was the widow of Donald Dobson, Sr. Hope enjoyed bowling, sewing, quilting, oil painting, baking and spending time with her dogs. She...

Ann  B.  Cummings

Ann B. Cummings

May 6, 2020

Ann B. Cummings, age 77, of Boiling Springs, PA, died suddenly of natural causes on the morning of Wednesday, May 6th, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Carlisle with her husband of 57 years by her side. Ann, affectionately known as ABC by her many friends, was born on February 20, 1943, in Derby, CT, to the late Francis and...

Diane C. Good

Diane C. Good

May 5, 2020

Diane Christine “Mummy” Good, 66, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her daughter’s residence. She was born September 16, 1953 to the late Mervin and Geraldine (Baughman) Loy. She was the widow of William Good. Diane was a 1972 graduate of Carlisle High School and was formerly employed by Lear. She was a longtime member...

Herbert S. Johnson

Herbert S. Johnson

May 4, 2020

Herbert S. Johnson, age 89 of Carlisle, passed away May 4, 2020 at Church of God Home. Born March 22, 1931 in Dickinson Township, son of the late William L. and Miriam (Weaver) Johnson. Herbert graduated from Newville High School and retired as an electrician from AMP. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict,...

Jacqueline  I. (Cressler) Lebo

Jacqueline I. (Cressler) Lebo

Apr 30, 2020

Jacqueline I. (Cressler) Lebo, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born March 17, 1937 in Shippensburg to the late William Albert and Mildred Rosa (Shoap) Cressler and was the widow of Charles L. Lebo Jr. to who she had been married for 56 years. Jacqueline was a 1955 graduate of...

Lynn Eugene Raudabaugh

Lynn Eugene Raudabaugh

Apr 28, 2020

Lynn E. Raudabaugh, 72, formerly of Carlisle, died Tuesday, April 24, 2020 in Manor Care of Montgomeryville, PA. He was born in Carlisle on December 24, 1947 to the late Jessie D. and Vesta F. Raudabaugh and was a devoted husband to his late wife Mary Cameron Raudabaugh. Lynn was a 1965 graduate of Carlisle High School and had worked...

Jeffrey M. Walder

Jeffrey M. Walder

Apr 27, 2020

Jeffrey M. Walder, age 76 of Carlisle and Newville, passed away on April 27, 2020 peacefully at home. Born October 30, 1943, Jeff was raised in Baltimore, MD by the late Melvin and Helen (Higger) Walder. In his younger years, Jeff loved to sail; many a wonderful, long weekend was spent with his wife Marty on the Chesapeake Bay. After...

Christopher  William James  Megonnell

Christopher William James Megonnell

Apr 25, 2020

Christopher William James Megonnell, 31, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1989 in Harrisburg to Charles P. Megonnell of Enola and the late Vonda Rae (Hosterman) Megonnell. Christopher was a 2007 graduate of West Perry High School where he played on the football team. He loved all sports...

James Macdonald Knox Jr.

James Macdonald Knox Jr.

Apr 25, 2020

James MacDonald Knox Jr., age 77 of Carlisle, passed away April 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 4, 1942 in Brownsville, PA, son of the late James MacDonald Knox Sr. and Katherine G. (Yeager) Knox. James was an accountant for General Repair Services for many years before his retirement. He was very active in the...

Melvin E. Armolt, Sr.

Melvin E. Armolt, Sr.

Apr 24, 2020

Melvin E. Armolt Sr., 74, of Carlisle, PA, died on Friday, April 24, 2020, in the Green Ridge Village Retirement Center, Newville, PA. He was born on October 19, 1945 in Carlisle, PA to the late Floyd and Gladys Potteiger Armolt. Skip had retired from the Union Quarries as a Crusher Operator after thirty plus years of employment. In his...

Larry D. Peirce

Larry D. Peirce

Apr 21, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” D. Peirce, 66, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Harrisburg. He was born July 23, 1953 to the late Charles and B. Wyllene (Joyner) Peirce. Larry was a graduate of William Penn High School and received an Associates in Arts from Harrisburg Area Community College and a...

Dennis C. Caverly

Dennis C. Caverly

Apr 20, 2020

Dennis Cole Caverly, 85, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania died on April 20, 2020 at his home, in Vero Beach, FL, with his wife of 58 years by his side. Born March 8, 1935 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, he was the son of late Noel Benedict and Margaret Beadle Caverly. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Kent Caverly of Gettysburg,...

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